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The number of bones in the adult human skeleton is about
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The longest bone in the human body is the
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The muscle at the front of the upper arm that bends the elbow is the
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The type of muscle found in the heart is
Question 5 of 50
During exercise, breathing rate increases mainly to
Question 6 of 50
The length of a standard athletics track (one lap of the inside lane) is
Question 7 of 50
In football, a match is normally
Question 8 of 50
In basketball, a shot made from outside the arc scores
Question 9 of 50
The use of banned substances to improve sports performance is
Question 10 of 50
Heat stroke during sports in hot weather can be prevented by
Question 11 of 50
The components of health-related fitness include
Question 12 of 50
Agility is the ability to
Question 13 of 50
The FITT principle of training stands for
Question 14 of 50
Gradually increasing the training load to improve fitness is the principle of
Question 15 of 50
Losing fitness when training stops is the principle of
Question 16 of 50
Maximum heart rate is commonly estimated as
Question 17 of 50
Exercise that uses oxygen to release energy over a long period, such as jogging, is
Question 18 of 50
The Body Mass Index (BMI) is calculated as
Question 19 of 50
Tissues that join muscles to bones are
Question 20 of 50
Tissues that join bones to other bones at joints are
Question 21 of 50
In volleyball, a set (except a deciding set) is won by the first team to reach
Question 22 of 50
In handball, the number of players on court for each team is
Question 23 of 50
The take-off in the triple jump is followed by
Question 24 of 50
The implement thrown with a spinning action from a circle and attached to a wire is the
Question 25 of 50
The first step in giving first aid at an accident scene is to
Question 26 of 50
A person who has fainted should be placed
Question 27 of 50
A nosebleed should be treated by
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Short, intense activity such as a 100 m sprint mainly uses
Question 29 of 50
In CPR for an adult, chest compressions are given at a rate of about
Question 30 of 50
The recommended ratio of chest compressions to rescue breaths in adult CPR is
Question 31 of 50
In the 4 × 100 m relay, the baton must be passed within a changeover zone of
Question 32 of 50
In netball, a player must stand at least how far from an opponent holding the ball when defending?
Question 33 of 50
A player is offside when, at the moment the ball is played to them, they are
Question 34 of 50
A penalty corner in hockey is awarded for
Question 35 of 50
A BMI of 30 for an adult indicates
Question 36 of 50
Plyometric training mainly develops
Question 37 of 50
In a staggered start for the 400 m, runners in outer lanes start ahead because
Question 38 of 50
The ratio of chest compressions to rescue breaths in adult CPR is
Question 39 of 50
The FITT principle variable most changed to apply progressive overload in running is often
Question 40 of 50
Tidal volume of 0.5 L at 12 breaths per minute gives a minute ventilation of
Question 41 of 50
A 400 m track has two straights and two bends; the 200 m race is run on
Question 42 of 50
A 16-year-old's training zone at 70–85% of maximum heart rate is about
Question 43 of 50
Which test best measures anaerobic power?
Question 44 of 50
During exercise, blood flow is redirected from the digestive organs to the muscles by
Question 45 of 50
The type of muscle fibre suited to marathon running is
Question 46 of 50
Oxygen debt (EPOC) after exercise is used to
Question 47 of 50
In football, a player cannot be offside directly from a
Question 48 of 50
In adult CPR, the recommended rate of chest compressions is
Question 49 of 50
During exercise, stroke volume increases partly because of
Question 50 of 50
In volleyball, a team rotates
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